Allergy season is here. Seasonal allergies affect nearly one-quarter of kids in the United States, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Many experience symptoms in the spring, when plants release pollen. This powdery substance helps plants reproduce—but it can also trigger itchy eyes and stuffy noses. People with allergies should “check pollen forecasts, and limit outdoor time during high levels,” the CDC says.
Cities such as Atlanta, Georgia, and Houston, Texas, have already broken spring pollen records this year. That’s according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Studies suggest that warming global temperatures may be a cause. More pollen is released, lengthening the spring allergy season.
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